France
1946- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DF 3096
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CL 8101-2 M3-107801Side A runout
CL 8102-2 M3-107793Side B runout
CL 8101Side A label
CL 8102Side B label
Charles TrenetLa Mer / Seul... Depuis Toujours
Vinyl pressings
La Mer / Seul... Depuis Toujours
by Charles Trenet · 1946
14 pressings2 countriesChansonPop
La Mer / Seul... Depuis Toujours was first pressed on vinyl in 1946. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of La Mer / Seul... Depuis Toujours
5 pressings came out in 1946, the album's first year. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
France
1946- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DF 3096
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CL 8101-2 M3-107801Side A
CL 8102-1 M3-107793Side B
France
1946- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DF 3096
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CL 8101
CL 8102
CL 8101-2 M3-107801
CL 8102-1 M3-107793
France
1946- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DF 3096
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CL 8101-2 M3-107801Runout, A-side
CL 8102-1 M3-107793Runout, B-side
France
1946- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DF 3096
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CL 8101-2 M3-107801Side A runout
CL 8102-2 M3-107793Side B runout
CL 8101Side A label
CL 8102Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | France | Columbia DF 3096First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1946 | France | Columbia DF 3096First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1946 | France | Columbia DF 3096First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1946 | France | Columbia DF 3096First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1946 | France | Columbia DF 3096First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1949 | France | Columbia BF156Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Columbia DF 3096Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | Columbia DF 3096Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | Columbia RF 103Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | Columbia DF 3096Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | Columbia BF156Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | Columbia DF 3096Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Switzerland | Columbia DZ 466Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Switzerland | Columbia DZ 466Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALa Mer
- BSeul... Depuis Toujours
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of La Mer / Seul... Depuis Toujours are there?
14 vinyl pressings of La Mer / Seul... Depuis Toujours are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1946 and 1949.
When was La Mer / Seul... Depuis Toujours first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1946, in France. One of them is Columbia DF 3096.
How do I tell if my copy of La Mer / Seul... Depuis Toujours is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DF 3096) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CL 8101-2 M3-107801 and CL 8102-2 M3-107793. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is La Mer / Seul... Depuis Toujours on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
